The Panel has declined to conduct proceedings on an application dated 1 June 2015 from Auctus Chillagoe Pty Ltd in relation to the affairs of Mungana Goldmines Limited.
The Panel has received an application from Auctus Chillagoe Pty Ltd in relation to the affairs of Mungana Goldmines Limited. Mungana is currently the subject of an off-market takeover bid from Auctus.
The Takeovers Panel notes the recent announcement by the Treasurer of the reappointment of 5 members and the appointment of 5 new members to the Panel, for terms of 3 years up to and including 29 April 2018.
Following the Panel’s decision to vary its final orders in relation to the affairs of Richfield International Ltd (see TP15/24), the Panel has reissued the reasons for its decision with a postscript in relation to the variation.
The Panel made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances on 22 April 2015 and final orders on 30 April 2015 in relation to an application dated 24 March 2015 from ASIC in relation to the affairs of Richfield International Ltd.
The Panel, Peter Day (sitting President), Christian Johnston and Byron Koster, made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances and orders in relation to the affairs of Richfield International Limited. The application concerned contraventions of s6061 and the substantial holder provisions by Sinotrans and Grand Orient, companies holding in aggregate 35.77% of Richfield, and by the controller of those companies, Siew Tze Lim.
The Panel today published the reasons for its decision on an application dated 24 March 2015 from ASIC in relation to the affairs of Richfield International Ltd.
The Panel, Rod Halstead, Nora Scheinkestel (sitting President) and Anthony Sweetman, declined to conduct proceedings on an application by Phosphate Australia Limitedin relation to its affairs. The application concerned non-disclosure of persons who have acquired, and will acquire, a relevant interest in Phosphate shares as a result of an on-market takeover bid by Mercantile Investment Company Ltd.